2013 Kentucky 300 Odds, Free Picks and Predictions – Austin Dillon the Vegas Favorite: For the second time this season, the Nationwide Series heads to Kentucky Speedway. However, the return trip to the 1.5-mile track is a non-companion event, and with the Cup Series in New Hampshire, there are currently no Cup regulars slated to pull double duty this weekend. With the big names out of the picture, the series regulars have a golden opportunity to make a statement, and with the championship battle heating, a competitive race could be on tap for Saturday night.
2013 Kentucky 300 Odds, Free Picks and Predictions
The Favorites
No driver is happier to heading to Kentucky this weekend than Austin Dillon. In three starts at the track, he has compiled a ridiculous 2.7 average finish. More importantly, Dillon has two wins in his three starts at Kentucky, and he is actually the defending winner of this weekend’s race.
While he hasn’t won at Kentucky yet, Elliott Sadler has been a contender in all four of his starts at the track. In addition to his 5.3 average finish, Sadler led the most laps at Kentucky track last September, and he finished a career-best second at the track earlier this year. He seems to be getting better and better at Kentucky, and Sadler could end up in victory lane sooner rather than later.
Series point leader Sam Hornish Jr. has only made three starts at Kentucky, but he has three top-10s and a 5.7 average finish to show for his efforts. He also finished second at the track last September. Hornish has been the most consistent Nationwide regular all season, and his lone win to date came at a Las Vegas track with the same 1.5-mile layout as Kentucky. Without the Cup regulars to contend with, Hornish becomes one of the obvious favorites.
The Dark Horses
He made his first start at Kentucky since 2003 earlier this year, and Brian Vickers showed no signs of rust. In fact, he finished a career-best fourth at the track in June. Meanwhile, Vickers is tied for the most top-five finishes among series regulars this year with 12, and while he has yet to win a race this season, he always seems to finish near the front. The lack of Cup regulars in the field should boost Vickers’ chances of winning as much as anyone’s.
For a driver that had never made a start at Kentucky, Kyle Larson more than held his own in his track debut in June, finishing seventh. When you throw in the fact that there were multiple Cup drivers in the field the first time around and that Larson has gained a lot of experience since the first trip to the track, the talented youngster should have a shot at pulling off the upset this weekend.
Sleeper Special
While he is busy running away with the Truck Series title, Matt Crafton will take the time to make his second Nationwide start of the year at Kentucky. Keep in mind that in his track debut in June, he finished third and was the second-highest finishing series regular. With June winner Brad Keselowski and the rest of the Cup regulars sitting this one out, Crafton could make an ever bigger splash in his return to the track.
Big Name to Avoid
Although he hasn’t been terrible in his three previous starts at Kentucky, Trevor Bayne has never finished in the top 10 either. He has finished in the top 12 in all three starts, but even in a watered-down field, he seems likely to merely crack the top 10 rather than suddenly contend for a win.
Driver Odds to win the 2013 Kentucky 300
301 Austin Dillon +250
302 Sam Hornish Jr +450
303 Regan Smith +1400
304 Elliott Sadler +1400
305 Brian Vickers +800
306 Kyle Larson +700
307 Trevor Bayne +1600
308 Justin Allgaier +1400
309 Matt Crafton +800
310 Parker Kligerman +2000
311 Ryan Blaney +1600
312 Jeb Burton +3000
313 Joey Coulter +2500
314 Brian Scott +1400
315 Drew Herring +3000
316 Nelson Piquet Jr +3000
317 Field +2000
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